In opening a military campaign against Iran, President Trump is the first president in modern times to take the United States to war without the backing of the public. By Peter Baker The opening days ...

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All insects belong to the phylum Arthropoda. But unlike other arthropods—like lobsters, spiders, or millipedes—insects have three pairs of jointed legs, segmented bodies, an exoskeleton, one pair of ...

Freedom of speech is a bellwether: how any society tolerates those with minority, disfavored, or even obnoxious views will often speak to its performance on human rights more generally. In ...

The U.S. is the only place we surveyed where more adults describe the morality and ethics of others living in the country as bad (53%) than as good (47%). Fresh data delivered Saturday mornings Thank ...

March 5, 2026 • Even when it's freezing and covered in snow, Minnesota's Sax-Zim Bog attracts birders from around the world. They flock there hoping to spot owls, hawks and rare songbirds that spend ...

Scientists and journalists share a core belief in questioning, observing and verifying to reach the truth. Science News reports on crucial research and discovery across science disciplines. We need ...